From an engineering point, I'm sure that the code that returns that string simply examines your current experience value, instead of your entire experience history. While it might be more accurate to include that search in the code, I would recommend against it because of the presumed hit on performance it would impose for all home node hits.

Update: A patch has been applied to the relevant section. When you have no XP, the system now reports, "None earned."

I'm sure that as you continue to participate, you'll work past this little problem. It might be worthwhile to take a gander at Turnstep's home node for links to other nodes outlining some participation strategies.

Hope this helps...

--f

From an engineering point, I'm sure that the code that returns that string simply examines your current experience value, instead of your entire experience history

might a check on current xp value and number of posts be a closer approximation to xp history without sacrificing (much) performance?

i don't know much about what goes on here behind the scenes, but i can't imagine this solution would cause a noticable performance degradation. i would argue, however, that this is an edge case, and i'm sure there are more important issues which affect the experience of a larger number of users--there would be little gain from this change.

~Particle *accelerates*

Rather than None yet, the phrase could simply be replaced with Nothing learned yet. This runs the risk of alienating new users, but accurately captures both aspects of users with zero XP as it pertains to the culture of this site.

BTW, your English has improved markedly in your last several posts.

Matt

Makeshifts last the longest.

Howdy!

...or as an engineer would consider, glass with 100% safety margin...

yours,
Michael

Actually, even if negative experience was expected, "none yet" could still be the phrase used. Negative experience is experience nonetheless.

Given the fact that you can read the site just fine without registering, the assumption that whoever registers does intend to post at some point in time is not an unreasonable one.

Actually, you can also post without registering. But that doesn't weaken the assumption much, as posting as Anonymous Monk makes one's posting history hard to track and rules out the possibility of forming an online persona. Registering is a prerequisite for both, but so is posting - therefor, it still is a good assumption that registering implies the intention to post.

Anyway..

Makeshifts last the longest.